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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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