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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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