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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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