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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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