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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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