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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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