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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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