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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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