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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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