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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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