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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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