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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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