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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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