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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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