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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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