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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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