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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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