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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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