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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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