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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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