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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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