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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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