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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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