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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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