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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free 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 topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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