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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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