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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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