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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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