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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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