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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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