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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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