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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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