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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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