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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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