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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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