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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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