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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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