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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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