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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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