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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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