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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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