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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not 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 organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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