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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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