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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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