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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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