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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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