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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These 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. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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