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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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