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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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