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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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