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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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