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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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