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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches 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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