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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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