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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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