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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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