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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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