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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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