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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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