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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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