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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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