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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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