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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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