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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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