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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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