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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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