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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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