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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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