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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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