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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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