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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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