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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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