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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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