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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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