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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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