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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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