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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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