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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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