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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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