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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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