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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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