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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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