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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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