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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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