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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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