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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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