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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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