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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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