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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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