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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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