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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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