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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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