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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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