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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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