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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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