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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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