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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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