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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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