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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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