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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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