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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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