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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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