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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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