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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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