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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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