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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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