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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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