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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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