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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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