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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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