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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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