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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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