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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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