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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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