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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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