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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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