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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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