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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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