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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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