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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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