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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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