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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new 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 explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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