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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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