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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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