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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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