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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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