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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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