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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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