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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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