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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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