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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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