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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major 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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