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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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