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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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