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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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