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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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