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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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