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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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