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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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