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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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