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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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