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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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