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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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