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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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