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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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