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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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