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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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