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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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