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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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