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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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