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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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