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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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