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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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