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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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