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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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