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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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