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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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