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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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