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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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