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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC 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 several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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