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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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