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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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