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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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