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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always 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 technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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