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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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