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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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