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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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