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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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