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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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