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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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