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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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