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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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