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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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