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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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