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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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