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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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