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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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