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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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