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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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