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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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