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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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