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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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