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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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