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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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