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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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