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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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