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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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