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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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