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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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