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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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