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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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