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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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