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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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