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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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