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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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