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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not 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 are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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