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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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