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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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