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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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