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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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