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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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