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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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