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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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