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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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