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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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