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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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