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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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