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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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