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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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