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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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