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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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