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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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