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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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