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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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