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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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