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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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