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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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