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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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