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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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