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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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