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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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