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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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