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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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