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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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