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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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