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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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