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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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