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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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