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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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