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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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