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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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