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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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