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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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