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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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