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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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