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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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