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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources