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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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