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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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