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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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