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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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