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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores 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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