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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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