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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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