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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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