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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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