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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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