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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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