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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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