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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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