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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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