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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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