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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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