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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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