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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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