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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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