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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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