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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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