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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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