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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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