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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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