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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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