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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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