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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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