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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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