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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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