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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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