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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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