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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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