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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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