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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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