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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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