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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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