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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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