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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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