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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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