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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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