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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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