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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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