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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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