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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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