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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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