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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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