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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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