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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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