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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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