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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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