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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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