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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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