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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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