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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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