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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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