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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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