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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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