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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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