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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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