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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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