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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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