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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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