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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently 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 organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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