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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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