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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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