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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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