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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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