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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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