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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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