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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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