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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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