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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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