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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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