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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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