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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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