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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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