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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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