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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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