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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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