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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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