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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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