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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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