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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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