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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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