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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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