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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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