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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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