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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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