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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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