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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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