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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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