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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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