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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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