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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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