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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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