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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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