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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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