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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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