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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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