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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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