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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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