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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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