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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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