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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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