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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important 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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