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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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