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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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