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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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