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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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