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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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