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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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