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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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