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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These 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 many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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