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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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