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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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