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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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