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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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