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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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