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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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