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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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