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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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