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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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