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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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