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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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