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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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