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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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