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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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