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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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