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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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