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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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