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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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