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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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