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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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