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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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