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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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