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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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