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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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