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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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