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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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