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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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