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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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