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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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