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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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