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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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