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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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