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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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