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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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