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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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