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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are 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 topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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