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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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