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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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