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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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