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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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