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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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