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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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