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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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