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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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