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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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