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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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