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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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