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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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