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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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