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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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