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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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