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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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