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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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