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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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