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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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