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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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