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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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