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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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