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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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