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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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