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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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