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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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