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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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