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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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