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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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