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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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