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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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