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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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