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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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