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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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