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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are 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. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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