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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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