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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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