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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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