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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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