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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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