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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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