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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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