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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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