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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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