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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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