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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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