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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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