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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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