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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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