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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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