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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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