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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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