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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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