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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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