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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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