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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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