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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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