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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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