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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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