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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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