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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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