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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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