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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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