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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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