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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually 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 technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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