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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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