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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education