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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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