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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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