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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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