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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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