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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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