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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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