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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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