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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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