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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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