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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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