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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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