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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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