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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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