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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always 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 lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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