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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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