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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are 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. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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