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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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