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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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