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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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