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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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