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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key 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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