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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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