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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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