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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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