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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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