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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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