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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually 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 several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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