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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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