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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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