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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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