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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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