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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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