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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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