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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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