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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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