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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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