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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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