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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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