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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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