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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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