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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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