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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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