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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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