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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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