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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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