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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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