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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always 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 topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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