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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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