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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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