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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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