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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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