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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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