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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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