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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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