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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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