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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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