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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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