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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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