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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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